loved to hate

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surena abari - 25 Nov 2003 21:58 GMT

What is the meaning of "loved to hate"?

"Mike Sears was a Boeing executive many Puget Sound-area employees loved to hate."

Einde O'Callaghan - 25 Nov 2003 22:23 GMT

> What is the meaning of "loved to hate"?
>
> "Mike Sears was a Boeing executive many Puget Sound-area employees loved to hate."

He was very high on their list of people they hated, i.e. he was a very
popular hate-figure.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

Discussion Groups / ESL Teaching / November 2003